2011–12 NBA season

66th NBA season December 2011 2011–12 NBA season National Basketball Association Basketball December 25, 2011 – April 26, 2012 April 28 – June 9, 2012 (Playoffs) June 12 – 21, 2012 (Finals) 66 30 ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV Draft 2011 NBA draft List of first overall NBA draft picks Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers Regular season Chicago Bulls LeBron James (Miami) Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City) List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders Playoffs 2012 NBA playoffs Eastern Eastern Conference (NBA) Miami Heat Boston Celtics Western Western Conference (NBA) Oklahoma City Thunder San Antonio Spurs Finals 2012 NBA Finals Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Most Valuable Player Award LeBron James (Miami) Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award List of NBA seasons NBA 2010–11 NBA season 2010–11 2012–13 NBA season 2012–13 The 2011–12 NBA season was the 66th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Due to the lockout, the regular season was reduced to 66 games for each team, and began on December 25, 2011, coinciding with Christmas Day. The 2012 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 26, 2012, at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The regular season ended on April 26, 2012. The playoffs then began on April 28, and ended on June 21 with the Miami Heat defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2012 NBA Finals. Transactions List of 2011–12 NBA season transactions Free agency Free agency started on December 9, 2011. Coaching changes +Coaching changesOff-season Team 2010–11 coach 2011–12 coach Los Angeles Lakers Phil Jackson Mike Brown Houston Rockets Rick Adelman Kevin McHale Golden State Warriors Keith Smart Mark Jackson Toronto Raptors Jay Triano Dwane Casey Detroit Pistons John Kuester Lawrence Frank Minnesota Timberwolves Kurt Rambis Rick AdelmanIn-season Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach Sacramento Kings Paul Westphal Keith Smart Washington Wizards Flip Saunders Randy Wittman New York Knicks Mike D'Antoni Mike Woodson Portland Trail Blazers Nate McMillan Kaleb Canales Off-season On May 31, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Mike Brown as head coach,http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/110531lakers_hire_mikebrown.html Mike Brown Becomes 22nd Head Coach in Lakers History Mike Trudell June 1, 2011 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110604145256/http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/110531lakers_hire_mikebrown.html June 4, 2011 live replacing Phil Jackson who retired at the end of the previous season.https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6528995 No plans to return for Phil Jackson Ramona Shelburne May 12, 2011 ESPN.com June 22, 2011 On June 1, the Houston Rockets hired Kevin McHale as head coach,http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/kevin_mchale_named_rockets_hea_2011_06_01.html Kevin McHale Named Rockets Head Coach June 1, 2011 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110604205815/http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/kevin_mchale_named_rockets_hea_2011_06_01.html June 4, 2011 live replacing Rick Adelman whose contract expired at the end of the previous season.http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets__rick_adelman_part__2011_04_18.html Rockets And Adelman Part Ways April 18, 2011 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 11, 2011 On June 6, the Golden State Warriors hired Mark Jackson as head coach,http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_name_mark_jackson_head_coach_060611.html Warriors Name Mark Jackson Head Coach June 6, 2011 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110610100435/http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_name_mark_jackson_head_coach_060611.html June 10, 2011 live replacing Keith Smart who was fired on April 27.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=6437202 Keith Smart out as Warriors coach April 28, 2011 ESPN.com June 22, 2011 On June 21, the Toronto Raptors hired Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Dwane Casey as head coach,http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/20110621/18351/raptors-name-dwane-casey-head-coach Raptors Name Dwane Casey Head Coach June 21, 2011 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 21, 2011 replacing Jay Triano, whose contract as head coach expired at the end of the previous season. Triano was retained as a special assistant to the president and general manager.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=6616581 Jay Triano out as Raptors coach June 2, 2011 ESPN.com June 22, 2011 On August 3, the Detroit Pistons hired Boston Celtics assistant coach Lawrence Frank as head coach,https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/6830557/ Lawrence Frank introduced in Detroit August 3, 2011 ESPN.com August 4, 2011 replacing John Kuester who was fired on June 5.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=6628551 Pistons fire coach John Kuester June 5, 2011 ESPN.com June 22, 2011 On September 28, the Minnesota Timberwolves hired Rick Adelman as head coach,https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7032367/ Rick Adelman looks to rebuild Wolves September 28, 2011 ESPN.com September 28, 2011 replacing Kurt Rambis who was fired on July 12.http://www.nba.com/2011/news/07/12/rambis-wolves.ap/index.html Timberwolves part ways with head coach Kurt Rambis July 12, 2011 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc July 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715193416/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/07/12/rambis-wolves.ap/index.html July 15, 2011 dead In-season On January 5, the Sacramento Kings fired Paul Westphal and promoted assistant coach Keith Smart to head coach.http://www.nba.com/kings/news/press_release_2012_01_05.html Kings Relieve Paul Westphal of Coaching Duties January 5, 2012 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc January 6, 2012http://www.nba.com/kings/news/keith_smart_press_release_2012_01_05.html Kings Name Keith Smart As Team's Head Coach January 5, 2012 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc January 6, 2012 On January 24, the Washington Wizards fired Flip Saunders and promoted assistant coach Randy Wittman to head coach.http://www.nba.com/wizards/news/flip_saunders_012412.html Wizards Relieve Saunders of Coaching Duties January 24, 2012 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc January 24, 2012 On March 14, the New York Knicks announced the resignation of Mike D'Antoni and promoted assistant Mike Woodson to head coach on an interim basis for the rest of the season.http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/14/knicks-dantoni-resigns.ap/ Embattled D'Antoni, stumbling Knicks part ways March 14, 2012 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120316232517/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/14/knicks-dantoni-resigns.ap/ March 16, 2012 dead On March 15, the Portland Trail Blazers fired Nate McMillan and promoted assistant Kaleb Canales as interim head coach.http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/15/blazers-mcmillan-fired.ap/index.html Trail Blazers fire coach Nate McMillan March 15, 2012 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 15, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120316091913/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/15/blazers-mcmillan-fired.ap/index.html March 16, 2012 2011 NBA lockout 2011 NBA lockout The lockout was the fourth work stoppage in the history of the NBA. It began at UTC (12:01 am EDT) on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players were revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap. During the lockout, teams could not trade, sign or contact players and players couldn't access NBA team facilities, trainers, or staff members. All preseason games (scheduled to begin October 9) and the first six weeks of the regular season (scheduled to begin November 1, through December 15) were canceled.http://www.nba.com/2011/news/07/19/2011-2012-schedule/ NBA releases game, broadcast schedule for 2011–12 season July 19, 2011 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc July 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606074558/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/07/19/2011-2012-schedule/ June 6, 2015 deadhttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7153136/nba-lockout-david-stern-announces-more-game-cancellations NBA games canceled through Nov. 30 ESPN.com (ESPN Internet Ventures) October 28, 2011 October 28, 2011 Some players signed contracts to play in other countries, and most had the option to return to the NBA as soon as the lockout ended. On November 26, 2011, after 15 hours of talks, a tentative deal was reached; once officially ratified, the NBA started a revised 2011–12 season.Tentative NBA labor deal reached November 26, 2011 ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7281052/nba-owners-players-get-tentative-deal November 26, 2011 Owners allowed players to have voluntary workouts at team sites starting December 1. On December 8, 2011, the lockout ended when the owners and players ratified a new CBA agreement.Players, owners approve agreement ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7332374/nba-labor-players-owners-vote-ratify-new-labor-agreement December 8, 2011 Preseason Training camp began on December 9. A revised two-game preseason schedule took place.Beck Howard Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams November 28, 2011 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/sports/basketball/two-exhibition-games-for-nba-teams.html?ref=basketball November 28, 2011 Regular season A revised 66-game regular season began on December 25, 2011, with five Christmas Day games, two more than the original schedule.NBA adds 2 games to Christmas opener December 2, 2011 ESPN.com Associated Press https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7306655/orlando-magic-okc-thunder-la-clippers-golden-state-warriors-added-christmas https://web.archive.org/web/20111204003522/http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7306655/orlando-magic-okc-thunder-la-clippers-golden-state-warriors-added-christmas December 4, 2011 live mdy The league built a new schedule from scratch based on available arena dates. In October, the league allowed arenas in Los Angeles and Chicago to reassign NBA dates for other events. The number of games between conferences was affected as was the case in the 1999 lockout, when each team played only five or six interconference games in a 50-game schedule. Normally, each team plays teams in the other conference twice each.Beck Howard That 2011–12 N.B.A. Schedule? Never Mind October 26, 2011 The New York Times B19 https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/26/sports/basketball/nba-schedule-is-moot-as-arena-dates-are-given-up.html?_r=1&ref=sports https://web.archive.org/web/20220623134346/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/26/sports/basketball/nba-schedule-is-moot-as-arena-dates-are-given-up.html?_r=2&ref=sports June 23, 2022 dead mdy-all February 26, 2017 Teams played 48 conference games and 18 non-conference games in a 66-game schedule, compared to 52 conference games and 30 non-conference games in a normal 82-game season.Banks Lacy J. NBA's 66-game schedule is definitely hectic November 27, 2011 Chicago Sun-Times http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/9102076-579/nbas-66-game-schedule-is-definitely-hectic.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111130184249/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/9102076-579/nbas-66-game-schedule-is-definitely-hectic.html November 30, 2011 live mdy Teams played on average two more games per month and also were required to play three-consecutive games at least once in the season. In total, the league had 42 sets of back-to-back-to-back games throughout the season, with 11 teams playing two such sets. The exception was the then champion Dallas Mavericks, who never had a set of 3 consecutive back to backs.Borzi Pat No Rest (but Four Wins) for the Weary Bulls January 13, 2012 The New York Times B9 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/sports/basketball/nbas-bulls-survive-five-games-in-six-nights.html?pagewanted=all https://web.archive.org/web/20220607091621/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/sports/basketball/nbas-bulls-survive-five-games-in-six-nights.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all June 7, 2022 dead mdy-all February 26, 2017 The three-game set, or "triple", also occurred during the shortened 1998–99 season, which featured 64 triples and sloppier play due to tired players.NBA announces shortened 66-game schedule December 6, 2011 CBS Sports http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/16352433/nba-announces-shortened-66game-scheduleBeck Howard N.B.A. Schedule a Cram Course for Teams December 7, 2011 The New York Times B12 https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/07/sports/basketball/nba-schedule-a-cram-course-for-teams.html https://web.archive.org/web/20220607091714/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/07/sports/basketball/nba-schedule-a-cram-course-for-teams.html?_r=1 June 7, 2022 live mdy Before that, the last occurrence was two decades earlier. On 29 occasions during the season, teams played a stretch of five games in six days. With fewer off days during the season, the level of play was lower due to fatigue, and some older players rested to avoid burnout and recuperate from injuries.Haper Jake Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, LA Clippers star Blake Griffin discuss impact of shortened NBA season April 28, 2012 foxsports.com.au http://www.foxsports.com.au/other-sports/basketball/boston-celtics-coach-doc-rivers-la-clippers-star-blake-griffin-discuss-impact-of-shortened-nba-season/story-e6frf3f3-1226341578871#.UPC8Aqx8N8E https://archive.today/20240526112018/https://www.webcitation.org/6DbYd0QR2?url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/other-sports/basketball/boston-celtics-coach-doc-rivers-la-clippers-star-blake-griffin-discuss-impact-of-shortened-nba-season/story-e6frf3f3-1226341578871 May 26, 2024 live mdy When the San Antonio Spurs rested Tim Duncan for a game in March at the end of a back-to-back-to-back, coach Gregg Popovich submitted the description of Duncan's injury as "Old".Dwyer Kelly Tim Duncan missed Sunday night's Spurs game because he's 'old,' officially March 26, 2012 yahoo.com https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/tim-duncan-missed-sunday-night-spurs-game-because-081218158.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130312142740/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/tim-duncan-missed-sunday-night-spurs-game-because-081218158.html March 12, 2013 live mdy Standings By division Eastern Conference Western Conference By conference yes yes Notes z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs x – Clinched playoff spot y – Clinched division title Tiebreakers NBA playoffs#Format Chicago clinched the #1 overall seed over San Antonio based on head-to-head record (1–0). Western Conference The Los Angeles Lakers clinched #3 seed over Memphis upon winning the Pacific Division. Dallas clinched #7 seed over Utah based on head-to-head record (3–1). Playoffs 2012 NBA playoffs The 2012 NBA playoffs began on April 28, and concluded on June 21, 2012, when the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Chicago Bulls were eliminated after losing Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah to injuries, and the New York Knicks lost to the Miami Heat while losing Baron Davis and Iman Shumpert to knee injuries. The Heat were not immune, losing Chris Bosh for most of the playoffs en route to their championship. Commissioner David Stern initially said there was no connection between the injuries and the 66-game schedule compressed into 124 days; however, he backed off those comments a week later, saying more research was needed. This season also marked the final time that Kobe Bryant appeared in the playoffs, as an Achilles injury the following season prevented him from joining the Lakers for the 2013 first round. Zillgitt Jeff NBA deals with postseason trauma as stars go down May 15, 2012 USA Today http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/story/2012-05-14/NBA-playoff-trauma-with-Derrick-Rose-Chris-Bosh-injuries/54964494/1 https://web.archive.org/web/20150114173905/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/story/2012-05-14/NBA-playoff-trauma-with-Derrick-Rose-Chris-Bosh-injuries/54964494/1 January 14, 2015 live mdy Stern suggests shortened training camp may be reason for injury trend May 9, 2012 SportingNews.com http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-05-09/baron-davis-dwight-howard-derrick-rose-injury-david-stern-nba-playoffs-injuries https://web.archive.org/web/20120711013016/http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-05-09/baron-davis-dwight-howard-derrick-rose-injury-david-stern-nba-playoffs-injuries July 11, 2012 live mdy Bracket 2012 NBA playoffs Bracket yes no Statistics leaders Individual statistic leaders + Category Player Team Statistics Points per game Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder 28.0 Rebounds per game Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 14.5 Assists per game Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 11.7 Steals per game Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers 2.53 Blocks per game Serge Ibaka Oklahoma City Thunder 3.65 Turnovers per game Deron Williams New Jersey Nets 4.0 Fouls per game DeMarcus Cousins Sacramento Kings 4.0 Minutes per game Luol Deng Chicago Bulls 39.4 Efficiency per game LeBron James Miami Heat 29.9 FG% Tyson Chandler New York Knicks 67.9% FT% Jamal Crawford Portland Trail Blazers 92.7% 3FG% Steve Novak New York Knicks 47.2% Double-Doubles Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves 48 Triple-Doubles Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 6 Individual game highs Category Player Team Statistics Points Deron Williams New Jersey Nets 57 Rebounds Andrew Bynum Los Angeles Lakers 30 Assists Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 20 Deron Williams New Jersey Nets Steals Ty Lawson Denver Nuggets 8 Paul Millsap Utah Jazz Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers Tony Allen Memphis Grizzlies Blocks Serge Ibaka Oklahoma City Thunder 11 Three Pointers Nicolas Batum Portland Trail Blazers 9 Jason Richardson Orlando Magic Ben Gordon Detroit Pistons Team statistic leaders + Category Team Statistics Points per game Denver Nuggets 108.7 Rebounds per game Chicago Bulls 46.7 Assists per game Denver Nuggets 24.0 Steals per game Memphis Grizzlies 10.3 Blocks per game Oklahoma City Thunder 8.2 Turnovers per game Oklahoma City Thunder 16.4 Fouls per game Toronto Raptors 23.2 FG% San Antonio Spurs 47.8% FT% Oklahoma City Thunder 80.6% 3FG% San Antonio Spurs 39.3% +/- Chicago Bulls 8.2 Notable occurrences On December 8, 2011, the New Orleans Hornets, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets agreed to a trade that would send Chris Paul to Los Angeles. NBA commissioner David Stern nullified the trade, saying the Hornets were better off keeping Paul than accepting the terms of the deal. The league had acquired the Hornets from former owner George Shinn, and the commissioner's office has final authority over all management decisions.Beck Howard N.B.A. Reopens to Business as Unusual December 10, 2011 D1 https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/10/sports/basketball/nba-basketball-roundup.html?_r=1&ref=basketball&pagewanted=all https://web.archive.org/web/20220609214245/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/10/sports/basketball/nba-basketball-roundup.html?_r=2&ref=basketball&pagewanted=all June 9, 2022 The New York Times dead mdy-all February 26, 2017 Several of the other owners, who co-own the Hornets, also opposed the deal.Teams still pushing for Paul trade https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_chris_paul_lakers_hornets_nba_120811&expire=1 Adrian Wojnarowski Adrian Wojnarowski Yahoo! Sports December 9, 2011 Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert felt that the Lakers were acquiring the best player in the deal, Paul, and reducing their salary to possibly acquire Dwight Howard.Cavs owner wanted trade blocked December 8, 2011 Yahoo! News Network https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-nba_dan_gilbert_email_lakers_hornets_trade_120811 https://web.archive.org/web/20111209235025/http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-nba_dan_gilbert_email_lakers_hornets_trade_120811 December 9, 2011 live mdy Owners believed the trade would have sent a bad message coming out of the lockout, where one goal was to give small-market teams a chance to keep their players. Paul had long been speculated to be leaving the Hornets as a free agent after the end of the season. Magic Johnson said the trade denial "sends a bad message to fans", and Dwyane Wade called the situation a "mess".Criticism of NBA's handling of Paul trade pouring in December 9, 2011 NBA.com Associated Press http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/09/trade-criticism.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2 https://web.archive.org/web/20120107222306/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/09/trade-criticism.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2 January 7, 2012 dead mdy-all December 9, 2011 The three teams involved in the trade attempted to lobby the league to reverse its rulingStein Marc Sources: Teams lobby over Paul ruling December 9, 2011 ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7335040/teams-blocked-chris-paul-trade-appealing-nba-sources-say December 9, 2011 as well as reconstruct the deal that would satisfy the league, only to be met by resistance from the league which wanted the Hornets to receive more youth and draft picks. Later, the Lakers pulled out of the trade talk.Stein Marc Sources: Lakers out of Chris Paul talks December 9, 2011 ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7340640/los-angeles-lakers-pull-trade-talks-chris-paul-according-sources December 9, 2011 Five days later, Paul was finally traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/breaking-news-111214.html Clippers acquire four-time All-Star Chris Paul NBA.com December 14, 2011 The Toronto Raptors became the first North American sports franchise to apply 3D application to its hardwood floor, which when seen by the players and in-arena spectators appears flat, but when seen by the television audience appears popped up. It made its debut in a pre-season game against the Boston Celtics at Air Canada Centre on December 18. On December 21, when the two teams met at the TD Garden, the Celtics became the first team to apply their Twitter account on their trademark parquet floor. The Raptors also became the first NBA team to unveil camouflaged uniforms, which they wore for the first time on March 21 against the Chicago Bulls as a tribute to the Canadian Forces.http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=320321028 https://web.archive.org/web/20120331043208/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=320321028 dead March 31, 2012 John Lucas, Luol Deng spark Bulls' rally against Raptors March 21, 2012 April 1, 2012 ESPN.com Due to a career-ending knee injury, Portland Trail Blazers guard and three-time All-Star Brandon Roy announced his retirement, after only five seasons, on December 9, 2011. Roy's retirement was brief, however, as he joined the Minnesota Timberwolves the next season. A new shot-clock rule was put into place. Upon reaching the five-second mark, tenths of a second are displayed in order to accurately determine last-second shots. The Conseco Fieldhouse, the arena of the Indiana Pacers was renamed to Bankers Life Fieldhouse. On December 26, 2011, they played their first game in the newly named arena against the Detroit Pistons. Likewise the Oklahoma City Thunder's arena was renamed the Chesapeake Energy Arena, after Chesapeake Energy acquired naming rights. Final season of the Nets playing in New Jersey. They spent a total of 36 seasons in New Jersey in four different locations (Teaneck Armory, Piscataway's Rutgers Athletic Center, East Rutherford's Izod Center (Brendan Byrne and Continental Airlines Arena), and Newark's Prudential Center) from 1977 to 2012. They relocated to Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, the next season at the Barclays Center, becoming the first "Big Four" sports franchise in Brooklyn since the Brooklyn Dodgers left in 1957. All four active NBA teams formerly in the American Basketball Association (New Jersey Nets (as the New York Nets), San Antonio Spurs (as the Texas Chaparrals), Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers) along with the Minnesota Timberwolves (as the Minnesota Muskies), the Memphis Grizzlies (as the Memphis Tams), the Los Angeles Clippers (as the Los Angeles Stars), the Charlotte Bobcats (as the Carolina Cougars), and the Miami Heat (as the Miami Floridians) participated in NBA Hardwood Classics Nights as a tribute to the ABA wearing throwback jerseys. On February 19 in an overtime win vs. the Denver Nuggets, Kevin Durant scored 51, Russell Westbrook scored 40, and Serge Ibaka had a triple-double marking the first time that a player scored 50+ points, with another scoring 40+ points, and another having a triple-double in the same game. On March 25, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Utah Jazz 139–133 at Philips Arena in the first quadruple-overtime game since November 14, 1997, when the Phoenix Suns defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 140–139.Joe Johnson scores 37 as Hawks top Jazz in first 4OT game since '97 March 25, 2012 ESPN.com http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320325001 https://web.archive.org/web/20120326033112/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320325001 dead March 26, 2012 March 26, 2012 On April 13, Tom Benson, who owns the NFL's New Orleans Saints, agreed to buy the Hornets from the NBA for $338 million. On April 26, the New Jersey Nets played their last game against the Toronto Raptors before moving to Brooklyn, New York. The Charlotte Bobcats set the single–season NBA record for the worst winning percentage, going 7–59 for a .106 winning percentage. The 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers previously held the record with .110, but they played the typical 82–game schedule. Kevin Durant became the seventh player to win three consecutive scoring titles, and the first since Michael Jordan notched the last scoring title of his career in the 1997–98 season. The Philadelphia 76ers became the fifth eighth seed to defeat a top seed in the playoffs, winning the first round series in six games over the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls lost reigning MVP Derrick Rose to an ACL injury in Game 1, who consequently missed the rest of the series. Milestones and records List of NBA regular season records Individual May 2012 December 31: 800 coaching wins – San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich became the 14th coach to register 800 wins in a 104–89 win over the Utah Jazz, putting him second all-time behind Jerry Sloan for coaching victories with one team.http://www.nba.com/games/20111231/UTASAS/gameinfo.html Ginobili leads Spurs past Jazz, 104–89 December 31, 2011 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 4, 2012 January 1: Youngest player to 28,000 points – Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant scored his 28,000th career point in a 99–90 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Bryant was 33 years and 131 days old.http://www.nba.com/games/20120101/LALDEN/gameinfo.html Gallinari scores 20 as Nuggets beat Lakers, 99–90 January 1, 2012 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 4, 2012 January 12: Most free throw attempts in a game. Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard attempted a regular season record 39 free throws against the Golden State Warriors, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record of 34 set in 1962. (Shaquille O'Neal attempted 39 free throws in Game 2 of the 2000 NBA Finals.) Howard entered the game making 42 percent of his free throws for the season and just below 60 percent for his career. The Warriors fouled Howard intentionally throughout the game. Howard made 21 of the 39 attempts, and he finished with 45 points and 23 rebounds in the Magic's 117–109 victory.Dwight Howard breaks FT attempts mark as Magic top Warriors January 12, 2012 ESPN.com http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320112009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114125909/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320112009 January 14, 2012 dead mdy January 12: Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash scored his 16,000th career point in a 101–90 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers. January 13: Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki scored his 23,000th career point in a 102–72 win at the Milwaukee Bucks. January 18: New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony scored his 15,000th career point in an 88–91 loss to the Phoenix Suns. January 20: Los Angeles Lakers power forward Pau Gasol scored his 14,000th career point in an 80–92 loss to the Orlando Magic. January 23: Chicago Bulls shooting guard Richard Hamilton scored his 15,000th career point in a 110–95 win against the New Jersey Nets. January 28: Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant with his 7,161st free throw broke the Lakers all-time free throw record, breaking Jerry West's record Kobe Tops Kareem, & Jerry http://blog.lakers.com/lakers/2012/01/31/kobe-sets-more-lakers-records/ LAL 2010-04-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204070343/http://blog.lakers.com/lakers/2012/01/31/kobe-sets-more-lakers-records/ February 4, 2012 dead in a 100–89 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. January 29: Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant with his 9,936th field goal broke the Lakers all-time field goals record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar just one day after breaking Jerry West's team free throw record in a 106–101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. February 3: Youngest player to 18,000 points – Miami Heat forward LeBron James scored his 18,000th career point in a 99–79 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. James was 28 years and 35 days old. This record was previously held by Kobe Bryant. February 6: Bryant 5th on NBA all-time scoring list. Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant passed Shaquille O'Neal after scoring his 28,597th point during the first half of a 95–90 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. February 6: San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan scored his 22,000th career point in an 89–84 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. February 10: Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant made his 10,000th career field goal in an 85–92 loss to the New York Knicks. February 11: San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker scored his 13,000th career point in a 103–89 win against the New Jersey Nets. February 12: Washington Wizards forward Rashard Lewis scored his 15,000th career point in a 98–77 win against the Detroit Pistons. February 20: Nowitzki 20th on NBA all-time scoring list. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki passed Robert Parish after scoring his 23,335th point during the second half of an 89–73 victory over the Boston Celtics. February 20: Kidd 2nd on the NBA all-time steals list. Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd recorded career steal 2,515 to move past Michael Jordan. March 4: Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce scored his 22,000th career point in a 115–111 win against the New York Knicks. March 4: New Jersey Nets franchise record: most points in a game. Deron Williams scored 57 in a 104–101 win against the Charlotte Bobcats. March 9: Youngest player to 29,000 points. Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant scored his 29,000th career point in a 105–102 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bryant was 33 years and 200 days old. This record was previously held by Wilt Chamberlain.http://blog.lakers.com/lakers/2012/03/09/kobe-surpasses-29000-points/ Kobe surpasses 29,000 points March 9, 2012 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120313212613/http://blog.lakers.com/lakers/2012/03/09/kobe-surpasses-29000-points/ March 13, 2012 dead March 17: Boston Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett made his 5,000th assist in a 98–91 loss to the Denver Nuggets. March 19: Chicago Bulls' Tom Thibodeau became the fastest coach in NBA history to earn 100 career victories, doing so on his 130th game as a head coach.Tom Thibodeau fastest to 100 wins as Bulls unload on Magic March 19, 2012 ESPN.com http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320319019 https://web.archive.org/web/20120320075634/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320319019 dead March 20, 2012 March 19, 2012 March 20: Phoenix Suns small forward Grant Hill scored his 17,000th career point in a 95–99 loss against the Miami Heat. March 22: Pierce 26th on the NBA all-time scoring list. Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce passed Clyde Drexler in a 100–91 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. March 23: Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record; most points in a game. Kevin Love scored 51 in a 140–149 double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. March 24: Nowitzki 19th on the NBA all-time scoring list. Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki passed Charles Barkley for 19th on all-time scoring list after scoring his 23,758th point in a 101–99 victory over the Houston Rockets. March 27: Bryant 2nd on the all-time list of points scored for a single franchise: Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan for second most points scored by a player for a single franchise after scoring 30 points in a 104–101 victory over the Golden State Warriors.Devine Dan Video: Kobe Bryant moves past Michael Jordan on single-franchise scoring list, still wants the ball March 28, 2012 yahoo.com https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/video-kobe-bryant-moves-past-michael-jordan-single-134337212.html March 29, 2012 March 31: Cleveland Cavaliers power/small forward Antawn Jamison scored his 19,000th career point in a 75–91 loss to the New York Knicks. April 2: Los Angeles Clippers franchise record: most 3-pointers in a game. Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Randy Foye scored 8 3-pointers in a game in a 94–75 win over the Dallas Mavericks. April 11: San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginóbili scored his 10,000th career point in an 84–98 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. April 15: Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki scored his 24,000th career point in a 108–112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. April 19: Miami Heat small forward LeBron James scored his 19,000th career point in an 83–72 win against the Chicago Bulls. April 21: Nash 5th on the NBA all-time assist list. Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash passed Oscar Robertson for 5th on all time assist list after passing his 9,888th assist in a 107–118 loss to the Denver Nuggets. April 23: Memphis Grizzlies franchise record: Most steals in a game: Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen made the most steals in franchise history in a game with eight in a 104–99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. April 26: NBA Record: Phoenix Suns shooting guard Josh Childress broke the record for the most minutes played in one season without making a free throw with 491 minutes played this season. Team April 26: NBA Record: Charlotte Bobcats set the record for worst winning percentage in a season at 0.106 (7–59), surpassing the record previously held by the 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers. In doing so, they also set a record for worst home winning percentage at 0.121 (4–29), beating out the record previously held by the 1947–48 Providence Steamrollers. April 26: NBA Record: San Antonio Spurs finish the season with a 50–16 record, in doing so they won at least 50 games for the 13th straight season. Awards Yearly awards Most Valuable Player: LeBron James, Miami Heathttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/12/mvp-release/index.html LeBron James wins 2012 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 12, 2012 May 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120512222808/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/12/mvp-release/index.html May 12, 2012 dead mdy-all Defensive Player of the Year: Tyson Chandler, New York Knickshttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/02/dpoy-release Knicks' Chandler wins Kia Defensive Player of Year NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 2, 2012 May 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120507222043/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/02/dpoy-release/ May 7, 2012 dead mdy-all Rookie of the Year: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliershttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/15/rookie-of-the-year-release/index.html Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving named Kia Rookie of the Year NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 15, 2012 May 15, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120517101149/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/15/rookie-of-the-year-release/index.html May 17, 2012 Sixth Man of the Year: James Harden, Oklahoma City Thunderhttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/10/sixth-man-release/index.html Thunder's Harden wins 2011–12 NBA Sixth Man Award NBA.com May 10, 2012 May 10, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120513052516/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/10/sixth-man-release/index.html May 13, 2012 Most Improved Player: Ryan Anderson, Orlando Magichttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/04/most-improved-player/ Magic's Ryan Anderson wins Kia Most Improved Player Award NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 4, 2012 May 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120507223034/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/04/most-improved-player/ May 7, 2012 dead mdy-all Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio SpursSpurs' Popovich named Coach of the Year http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/01/coach-of-the-year/index.html May 1, 2012 May 1, 2012 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120507233208/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/01/coach-of-the-year/index.html May 7, 2012 dead mdy-all Executive of the Year: Larry Bird, Indiana Pacershttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/16/executive-of-the-year/index.html Indiana's Larry Bird named 2011–12 Executive of the Year NBA.com May 16, 2012 May 16, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120519070545/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/16/executive-of-the-year/index.html May 19, 2012 Sportsmanship Award: Jason Kidd, Dallas Maverickshttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/03/sportsmanship-award/index.html Kidd honored with 2011–12 NBA Sportsmanship Award NBA.com May 3, 2012 May 3, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120508001051/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/03/sportsmanship-award/index.html May 8, 2012 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakershttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/18/citizenship-award-release/index.html Lakers' Gasol wins J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award NBA.com May 18, 2012 May 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120519165914/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/18/citizenship-award-release/index.html May 19, 2012 dead mdy-all 99% 33% All-NBA First Team:http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/24/all-NBA-teams/index.html LeBron, Durant highlight 2011–12 All-NBA First Team NBA May 24, 2012 May 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120622235136/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/24/all-NBA-teams/index.html June 22, 2012 dead mdy-all F LeBron James, Miami Heat F Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder C Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic G Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers G Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers 33% All-NBA Second Team: F Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves F Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers C Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers G Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs G Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder 33% All-NBA Third Team: F Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks F Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks C Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks G Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat G Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics 66% 33% NBA All-Defensive First Team:http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/23/nba-all-defensive-team-2011-2012/index.html Heat's James top vote-getter among All-Defensive Team picks NBA May 23, 2012 May 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120525090004/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/23/nba-all-defensive-team-2011-2012/index.html May 25, 2012 dead mdy-all F LeBron James, Miami Heat F Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder C Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic G Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers G Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies 33% NBA All-Defensive Second Team: F Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics F Luol Deng, Chicago Bulls C Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks G Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics G Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 66% 33% NBA All-Rookie First Team:http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/22/all-rookie-team-release/index.html Irving, Rubio headline 2011–12 NBA All-Rookie First Team NBA May 22, 2012 May 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120525095317/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/22/all-rookie-team-release/index.html May 25, 2012 dead mdy-all Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs Iman Shumpert, New York Knicks Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons 33% NBA All-Rookie Second Team: Isaiah Thomas, Sacramento Kings MarShon Brooks, New Jersey Nets Chandler Parsons, Houston Rockets Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves Players of the week The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week. WeekEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.01Dec. 25 – Jan. 1LeBron James (Miami Heat) (1/6)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/3)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/03/players-of-the-week/index.html LeBron, Durant named NBA Players of the Week NBA.com January 3, 2012 January 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120110164849/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/03/players-of-the-week/index.html January 10, 2012 dead mdy-all02Jan. 2 – Jan. 8LeBron James (Miami Heat) (2/6)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/09/players-of-the-week/index.html Heat's James, Lakers' Bryant named Players of the Week NBA.com January 9, 2012 January 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120119043503/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/09/players-of-the-week/index.html January 19, 2012 dead mdy-all03Jan. 9 – Jan. 15Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) (1/2)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/16/rose-bryant-pow/index.html Bulls' Rose, Lakers' Bryant named NBA Players of the Week NBA.com January 16, 2012 January 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120123042004/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/16/rose-bryant-pow/index.html January 23, 2012 dead mdy-all04Jan. 16 – Jan. 22Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic) (1/1)Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/23/players-of-the-week/index.html Magic's Howard, Grizzlies' Gasol named Players of the Week January 23, 2012 NBA.com January 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127065257/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/23/players-of-the-week/index.html January 27, 2012 dead mdy-all05Jan. 23 – Jan. 29LeBron James (Miami Heat) (3/6)Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/30/players-of-the-week/index.html Heat's James, Thunder's Westbrook named Players of the Week January 30, 2012 NBA.com January 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121108075654/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/30/players-of-the-week/index.html November 8, 2012 dead mdy-all06Jan. 30 – Feb. 5Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics) (1/2)Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/06/players-of-the-week/index.html Celtics' Pierce, Spurs' Parker named Players of the Week February 6, 2012 NBA.com February 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20151219182351/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/06/players-of-the-week/index.html December 19, 2015 dead mdy-all07Feb. 6 – Feb. 12Jeremy Lin (New York Knicks) (1/1)Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/2)National Basketball Association Knicks' Lin, Thunder's Westbrook named Players of the Week February 13, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/13/players-of-the-week/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2 https://web.archive.org/web/20120215190658/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/13/players-of-the-week/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2 February 15, 2012 dead mdy-all February 13, 2012 07Feb. 13 – Feb. 19LeBron James (Miami Heat) (4/6)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/3)National Basketball Association Heats' James, Thunder's Durant named Players of the Week February 20, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/20/lebron-james-kevin-durant-players-of-week/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2 https://web.archive.org/web/20120220220814/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/20/lebron-james-kevin-durant-players-of-week/index.html February 20, 2012 dead mdy-all February 21, 2012 08Feb. 27 – Mar. 4Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) (2/2)Ty Lawson (Denver Nuggets) (1/1)National Basketball Association Rose, Lawson claim Player of Week honors March 5, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/05/derrick-rose-ty-lawson-players-of-the-week/ March 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306160827/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/05/derrick-rose-ty-lawson-players-of-the-week/index.html dead mdy-all March 5, 2012 09Mar. 5 – Mar. 11Ersan İlyasova (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/1)Monta Ellis (Golden State Warriors) (1/1)Bucks' Ilyasova, Warriors' Ellis named Player of Week March 12, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/12/players-of-the-week/index.html NBA.com March 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314042403/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/12/players-of-the-week/index.html March 14, 2012 dead mdy-all 10Mar. 12 – Mar. 18Drew Gooden basketball (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/1)Andrew Bynum (Los Angeles Lakers) (1/2)Bucks' Gooden, Lakers' Bynum named Players of the Week March 19, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/19/players-of-the-week/index.html NBA.com March 19, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120320220109/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/19/players-of-the-week/index.html March 20, 2012 dead mdy-all 11Mar. 19 – Mar. 25Joe Johnson basketball (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (3/3)Durant, Johnson named Players of the Week March 19, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/26/players-of-the-week-joe-johnson-kevin-durant/index.html NBA.com March 26, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120330074603/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/26/players-of-the-week-joe-johnson-kevin-durant/index.html March 30, 2012 dead mdy-all 12Mar. 26 – Apr. 1Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics) (2/2)Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1)C's Pierce, Clippers' Paul named Players of the Week April 1, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/02/players-of-the-week/index.html NBA.com April 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405172231/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/02/players-of-the-week/index.html April 5, 2012 dead mdy-all13Apr. 2 – Apr. 8LeBron James (Miami Heat) (5/6)Goran Dragić (Houston Rockets) (1/1)Rockets' Dragic, Heat's James named Players of the Week April 9, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/09/players-of-the-week-lebron-james-goran-dragic/index.html NBA.com April 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120413030741/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/09/players-of-the-week-lebron-james-goran-dragic/index.html April 13, 2012 dead mdy-all 14Apr. 9 – Apr. 15Kevin Garnett (Boston Celtics) (1/1)Andrew Bynum (Los Angeles Lakers) (2/2)Celtics' Garnett and Lakers' Bynum named Players of the Week April 16, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/16/players-of-the-week/index.html NBA.com April 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120419011142/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/16/players-of-the-week/index.html April 19, 2012 dead mdy-all 15Apr. 16 – Apr. 22LeBron James (Miami Heat) (6/6)Al Jefferson (Utah Jazz) (1/1)Jazz's Jefferson, Heat's James named Players of the Week April 23, 2012 http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/23/players-of-the-week-al-jefferson-lebron-james/index.html NBA.com April 26, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120425211134/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/23/players-of-the-week-al-jefferson-lebron-james/index.html April 25, 2012 dead mdy-all Players of the month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1December – JanuaryLeBron James (Miami Heat) (1/2)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/03/players-of-the-month-jan/index.html James, Bryant named Eastern, Western players of the month February 3, 2012 NBA.com February 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204054445/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/03/players-of-the-month-jan/index.html February 4, 2012 dead mdy-all2FebruaryLeBron James (Miami Heat) (2/2)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/02/players-of-the-month-feb/index.html LeBron James, Kevin Durant win Player of the Month honors March 2, 2012 NBA.com March 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120303014534/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/02/players-of-the-month-feb/index.html March 3, 2012 dead3MarchPaul Pierce (Boston Celtics) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/04/pierce-durant/index.html Pierce, Durant named Eastern, Western players of the month April 4, 2012 NBA.com April 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407232617/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/04/pierce-durant/index.html April 7, 2012 dead mdy-all4AprilCarmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) (1/1)Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/27/april-pow-release/index.html Knicks' Anthony, Clippers' Paul win monthly honors for April April 27, 2012 NBA.com April 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120430212532/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/27/april-pow-release/index.html April 30, 2012 dead mdy-all Rookies of the month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1December – JanuaryKyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/3)Ricky Rubio (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/01/rookies-of-month/index.html Irving, Rubio take Rookie of the Month honors for January February 1, 2012 NBA.com February 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120210020044/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/01/rookies-of-month/index.html February 10, 2012 dead mdy-all2FebruaryKyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/3)Isaiah Thomas Isaiah Thomas (basketball) (Sacramento Kings) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/01/feb-rookies-of-month/index.html Irving, Thomas take Rookie of the Month honors for February March 1, 2012 NBA.com March 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304223726/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/01/feb-rookies-of-month/index.html March 4, 2012 dead mdy-all3MarchKyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) (3/3)Isaiah Thomas Isaiah Thomas (basketball) (Sacramento Kings) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/02/rookies-of-the-month/index.html Irving, Thomas named Rookies of the Month April 1, 2012 NBA.com April 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405172237/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/02/rookies-of-the-month/index.html April 5, 2012 dead mdy-all4AprilIvan Johnson Ivan Johnson (basketball) (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1)Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/27/rookies-of-the-month-april/index.html Hawks' Johnson, Nuggets' Faried get Rookie of Month honors April 27, 2012 NBA.com April 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428183637/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/27/rookies-of-the-month-april/index.html April 28, 2012 dead mdy-all Coaches of the month The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1December – JanuaryTom Thibodeau (Chicago Bulls) (1/2)Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/01/coaches-of-the-month/index.html Thibodeau, Brooks named Coaches of the Month February 1, 2012 NBA.com February 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120209215759/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/01/coaches-of-the-month/index.html February 9, 2012 dead mdy-all2FebruaryErik Spoelstra (Miami Heat) (1/1)Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/01/feb-coachs-of-month/index.html Spoelstra, Popovich named Coaches of the Month March 1, 2012 NBA.com March 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302170949/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/01/feb-coachs-of-month/index.html March 2, 2012 dead mdy-all3MarchTom Thibodeau (Chicago Bulls) (2/2)Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/02/coaches-of-the-month/index.html Thibodeau, Popovich named coaches of the month April 1, 2012 NBA.com April 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405034221/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/02/coaches-of-the-month/index.html April 5, 2012 dead mdy-all4AprilFrank Vogel (Indiana Pacers) (1/1)Lionel Hollins (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/27/coaches-of-the-month-april/index.html Pacers' Vogel, Grizzlies' Hollins named Coaches of the Month April 27, 2012 NBA.com April 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428133032/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/27/coaches-of-the-month-april/index.html April 28, 2012 dead mdy-all Community Assist Award The following players won the Community Assist Award. MonthPlayerRef.1FebruaryWesley Matthews (Portland Trail Blazers)2012–13 Official NBA Guide2MarchGerald Henderson Jr. (Charlotte Bobcats)3AprilRudy Gay (Memphis Grizzlies)4MayPau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers) See also List of NBA regular season records References External links NBA Category:2011–12 in Canadian basketball